Most Recent Postshttp://hpfb.org/Most recent posts.en-usGreen all yearhttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:green-all-yearhttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:green-all-year<p><br></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hereat the Garden we don’t see a reason to call it quits just because it’s coldoutside.&nbsp; We have some experience,structures, equipment and techniques in our arsenal to help us extend thegrowing season, and they have been so successful that we now can garden allwinter long.&nbsp; One technique is simplygrowing crops that are tolerant of freezes, and so we are utilizing the outsidebe...</p>Hannah OhmesWed, 21 Jan 2015 11:16:35 -0600Food 4 Familieshttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:food-4-familieshttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:food-4-families<p>It was an ordinary Monday beautiful fall evening. About 5:05p.m. families starting trickling into the Memphis Civic Center – single dadswith their kids, moms with babies in strollers, grandparents and grandkids. Sometimesthe line extended out the door but, by 6:15 p.m., about 32 families, representing182 adults and children had entered the first Food4Families event. Afterchecking in with Edna, ...</p>Maria DeBrango StickelFri, 10 Oct 2014 14:53:10 -0500We Three Sistershttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:we-three-sistershttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:we-three-sisters<p><b>companion planting</b></p><p><i>noun</i></p><p>The close grouping of different plants thatenhance each other's growth or protect each other from pests.</p><p>&nbsp;The Three Sisters garden is an ancient Native American companion plantingconcept.&nbsp; It is comprised of 3 plants:corn, squash, and climbing beans, and in true companion plant fashion they worktogether to enhance the other plants around which they grow.&nbsp;</p><p>The beans assist th...</p>Hannah OhmesFri, 29 Aug 2014 10:42:58 -0500I volunteered in the Kids Cafe Kitchenhttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:i-volunteered-in-the-kids-cafe-kitchenhttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:i-volunteered-in-the-kids-cafe-kitchen<p>I walked into the place where all the culinary magic happensone Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp; The Kids Cafeis our response to the child hunger epidemic.&nbsp;Every day Kids Cafe sends out 1,000 meals to various locationsthroughout Amarillo.&nbsp; The program is inits 11th year and is just one of the best things around!<br></p><p>Recently, the Kids Cafe kitchen needed some help from staffmembers because the summer meal prog...</p>Broc CarterTue, 29 Jul 2014 13:45:15 -0500Two friends diverged and I offered to helphttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:two-friends-diverged-and-i-offered-to-helphttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:two-friends-diverged-and-i-offered-to-help<p>Working at the Food Bank is such a great eye opener onwhat’s really happening underneath all the hub-bub and political wrangling thatcan so often isolate us.&nbsp; I see and hearall the time things that challenge my beliefs dear to my heart.&nbsp; I also get to see a lot of the greatorganizations and programs that truly do help people make ends meet.&nbsp; When I hear that programs are rampant withfraud, I wi...</p>Broc CarterWed, 11 Jun 2014 15:14:50 -0500For the Birdshttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:for-the-birdshttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:for-the-birds<p class="wysiwyg-text-align-center"><span><br />&nbsp;<br /><br></span></p><p>What is a chicken tractor and why is it such a coolthing to have around?&nbsp; A chicken tractoris a moveable structure, usually with wire sides and a top but no floors.&nbsp; This means the chickens can hang out in thefresh air and expand their diet by eating bugs and the plants inside theirenclosure but they remain contained so the upheaval that they cause is bothcontrolled and put to good use.&nbsp; In fa...</p>Hannah OhmesMon, 05 May 2014 15:59:47 -0500SNAP to Successhttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:snap-workshttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:snap-works<p>“Excuse me, I need some help,” I heard from my office.&nbsp; A conversation that blew me away and provedwhy I love this place ensued. The man began telling his story and I was sointrigued that I got out of my chair and went up to where the conversation wastaking place to hear it unfold.&nbsp; </p><p>“I just need to know how to stop it,” he said.&nbsp; “I am so thankful for your help, but now Idon’t need it.”</p><p>The gent...</p>Broc CarterMon, 14 Apr 2014 10:27:03 -0500Spring is springing! http://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:spring-is-springing-http://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:spring-is-springing-<p>In spite ofall of the snow we have had over the past week or so, our calendars tell usspring is on the way.&nbsp; So we are puttingour faith in these calendars and have started planting the first of our springcrops.&nbsp; </p><p>February isalways a rather blah month for me, because after the rush and busyness of theholidays are over and I’ve had a month to recover from that, it makes sense tomy mind for spring ...</p>Hannah OhmesThu, 20 Feb 2014 15:23:41 -060026,350 individuals a monthhttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:26-350-individuals-a-monthhttp://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:26-350-individuals-a-month<p><br></p><p>In 2013 we distributed food to 26,350 people a month through our partnering agency network.&nbsp;According to the Census Bureau, there are 463,000 people living in the 29 county-area that we cover.&nbsp;Over 7.2 million lbs. of food went out of our warehouse last year, and that's because of our partnering agencies and the community's support of our mission!</p><p>It truly is remarkable what a community can acco...</p>Zack WilsonMon, 27 Jan 2014 07:29:32 -0600WE did it!http://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:we-did-it-http://hpfb.org/blog/blog_post:we-did-it-<p><span >As I type this blog I am finding myself speechless.</span><span >&nbsp;</span><span >If you know me at all, you know that never happens.</span><span >&nbsp;</span><span >I am still stunned and, to be honest, still needing to thaw from our annual Together We Can Holiday Food Drive.</span><span >&nbsp;</span><br></p><p>I am always amazed at the stories people tell me while they are donating.&nbsp;One lady stopped me and said, "I've got a story to tell you why I am donating.&nbsp;I was hungry and you fed me....</p>Broc CarterWed, 18 Dec 2013 10:02:37 -0600